Gordon S. Miller

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Archer: Danger Island: The Complete Season Nine DVD Review: One of the Funniest Comedies on TV

It continues the ridiculous situations and wacky dialogue filled with recurring gags, obscure references, and unrelenting insults in which the series excels.

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Book Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 25: 1969-1970 by Chester Gould

While Dick Tracy and his team work four cases, the art by Gould and his assistants is top notch.

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Road to Singapore (Special Edition) Blu-ray Review: On the Road to a Franchise

It sets forth the template for these entertaining, musical romantic comedies wherein Hope and Crosby compete for the affections of Dorothy Lamour in exotic locations.

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Aquaman Blu-ray Review: The Man Who Would Be Sea King

The movie covers familiar territory in a thrilling manner.

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The Street Fighter Collection Blu-ray Review: A Thrilling Action Trilogy

Well worth adding to any martial-arts fan’s collection.

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The Deadly Mantis (1957) Blu-ray Review: It’s Not Great, but There’s Entertainment to Be Had

Editor Chester Schaeffer does a masterful job piecing together a visual narrative.

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Foreigner: Live at the Rainbow ’78 Blu-ray Review: On Their Way to Becoming Juke Box Heroes

The setlist is “Foreigner” in its entirety, out of sequence, and two songs from “Double Vision.”

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Doctor Who: Peter Davison: Complete Season One Blu-ray Review: A Big Scarf to Fill

A marvelous collection that Whovians should be happy to have on their shelf.

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Book Review: First Man: The Annotated Screenplay by Josh Singer

An enjoyable read and an insightful one for those who want to learn about how to write screenplays.

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Creed II Blu-ray Review: A Worthy Addition to the Rocky Franchise

Although it contains familiar plot points from other films in the series, the filmmakers do a good job of blending engaging characters with thrilling fight sequences.

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Book Review: Star Trek: New Visions Volume 8 by John Byrne

These are some of the best stories of the entire run.

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Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey Blu-ray Review: A Delightfully Goofy Sequel

Rather than simply repeating the story from the original film, returning screenwriters Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon offer audiences something different with this sequel.

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The Little Mermaid (1989) Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: Another Disney Dip Under the Sea

The Little Mermaid is a wonderful animated film on par with many of the Disney classics of the past, and the Blu-ray offers a top-notch high-def experience.

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2019 Oscar-nominated Live Action Short Films Review

My favorite had the best story and execution.

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The Princess Bride Criterion Collection Blu-ray Review: As Good As You Wish

So well crafted, it is equally one of the best comedies, one of the best adventures, and one of the best love stories.

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2019 Oscar-nominated Animated Short Films Review

Any of them are deserving to win.

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First Man Blu-ray Review: A Giant Leap for Mankind and for a Man

Not only an exciting historical adventure, the film does an important service in telling the story of heroes such as Neil Armstrong and others who worked on the Gemini and Apollo projects.

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Yessongs: 40th Anniversary Special Edition Blu-ray Review: For Fans Only

An enjoyable Yes concert but the audio comes close to the edge of unacceptability.

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Popeye the Sailor: 1933-1938 Volume One DVD Review: Strong to the Finish

The 60 cartoons alone would be worth owning, but the Special Features put this collection in a special category.

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The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection: Volume 4 (1971-1975) Blu-ray Review

While I recommend the entire series to date, Volume 4 is as good a place to jump as any.

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When Harry Met Sally… (30th Anniversary Edition) Blu-ray Review: A Sweet, Funny Love Story

It’s one of the best films on the resumes of everyone involved with it.

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Mid90s Blu-ray Review: An Authentic Coming-of-age Story

Best known as an actor, Jonah Hill’s first outing as a director is a stunning debut because of his creative choices.

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The Laurel & Hardy Comedy Collection DVD Review: A Fine Mess of Films

An interesting and entertaining mix of early 20th Century silent comedy shorts.

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Book Review: Hooked on Hollywood by Leonard Maltin

For those that have been hooked deeply by the Classic Hollywood era, it’s an intriguing read.

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Screwball Comedy Classics Double Feature Volume 2: His Girl Friday & The Front Page DVD Review

Two great movies at a great value, but if the audio-visual aspects are important, I can’t recommend it.

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Robin Williams: Comic Genius 22-DVD Set Review: Makes the Case on Why Fans Think So Highly of Him

To make clear how popular a figure he was, this collection also makes for a good overview of the past 40 years in television.

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Popeye the Sailor: The 1940s, Volume 1 Blu-ray Review: Impressive Visuals but Disappointing Audio

After 10 years, completists will certainly be glad Warner Archive is continuing the release of Popeye cartoons.

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The Jerk: 40th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review: A Movie Star Is Born

Be somebody and add this to your collection.

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The Original Christmas Specials Collection: Deluxe Edition Blu-ray Review: A Great Gift for Any Holiday

It’s wonderful to have them on hand to watch at one’s leisure.

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Book Review: Star Wars: The Complete Classic Newspaper Comics, Vol. 3

The stories are enjoyable adventures with an arc that sees the Rebellion setting up on the ice planet Hoth where they are located when The Empire Strikes Back opens.

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King Cohen Blu-ray + CD Review: An Inspiring Story

Documentarian Steve Mitchell pays respect to Larry Cohen and his interesting filmography.

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Justice League: Throne of Atlantis: Commemorative Edition Blu-ray Review: Not All Heroes Wear Capes

A good introduction of Aquaman into this iteration of the Justice League.

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Strait-Jacket / Berserk! Double Feature Blu-ray Review: A Pair from the End of Joan Crawford’s Career

Fans of Crawford and horror should have some fun with these two.

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Pixar Short Films Collection Volume 3 Blu-ray Review: A Must-Own for Animation Fans

It’s evident the studio takes as much care with creating their shorts as they do their features.

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Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!: The Ultimate Edition Blu-ray Review

An entertaining release that collects the Grinch’s TV specials.

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AFI Fest 2018 Review: Stan & Ollie

A sweet tribute to the legendary comedy duo of Laurel & Hardy during the last hurrah of their career.

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AFI Fest 2018 Review: Destroyer

Karyn Kusama’s Destroyer is a spectacular film that deserves to be added to the canon of Los Angeles-set film noirs.

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AFI Fest 2018 Review: Bird Box

Based on the novel of the same name by Josh Malerman, Bird Box is a captivating apocalyptic thriller.

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The Best of The Three Stooges (13-Disc) DVD Review: Will Soitantly Please the Curly Lovers

This collection repackages previous Stooges releases from Sony Pictures and Mill Creek Entertainment.

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Incredibles 2 Blu-ray Review: An Incredible Sequel

Writer/director Brad Bird and his talented cast and crew bring back beloved characters, expand their world, and tell the story in a visually engaging way.

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John Carpenter’s The Fog Movie Review: A Thrilling Ghost Story

Even though the story has room for improvement, The Fog is an entertaining horror movie that does a lot of things right.

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Twilight (2008) Blu-ray Review: Young Love Can Be Scary

Twilight delivers what one expects from a young-adult romance, but that’s a low bar for some.

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The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection: Volume 3 (1968-1969) Blu-ray Review

The laughs provided by these cartoons will leave you in the pink.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp Blu-ray Review: A Delightful Addition to the MCU

After the serious, universe-altering Avengers: Infinity War, this lighthearted comedy is a welcome follow-up.

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Book Review: Star Trek: New Visions Volume 7 by John Byrne 

It’s fun to see further adventures of the Original crew, particularly because Byrne understands the characters.

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LAFF 2018 Review: Stuntman

A story about pursuing dreams and redemption, and the highs and lows that can come with it.

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Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge Blu-ray Review: The Magazine of Record and Records

An entertaining trip down memory lane even if it can’t help but mythologize.

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LAFF 2018 Review: The Great Buster: A Celebration

The film is an absolute delight in large part to the many entertaining clips taken from Keaton’s filmography.

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A Star Is Born (1954) Blu-ray Review: Judy Garland is at the Top of Her Game

An absolute treasure for fans of the film and is well worth checking out for fans of Hollywood musicals.

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Book Review: The Complete Dick Tracy, Volume 24: 1967-1969 by Chester Gould

Throughout Volume 24, Gould continues to deliver adventures filled with thrills, laughs, and action.

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